UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Stamford, Connecticut

206 private foundations reported grants to Stamford, Connecticut recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2022–2025, 206 private foundations reported 338 grants totaling $12,820,882 to 170 organizations in Stamford, Connecticut. The most-funded purposes were education (24 grants) and health & medical (16 grants). SG Schimenti Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $1,050,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.

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Foundations giving here
206
Organizations funded
170
Reported grants
338
Total reported
$12.8M
Median grant
$10K
Largest grant
$1.1M

What foundations fund in Stamford, Connecticut

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Stamford, Connecticut, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Connecticut dollars that landed in Stamford — a funder at 90% is effectively a Stamford funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
SG Schimenti Foundation Inc1$1,050,00078%
Suzanne McGraw Foundation Inc2$902,35249%
Medtronic Communities Foundation1$665,000100%
First County Bank Foundation Inc1$615,310100%
Brothers Brook Foundation6$500,00035%
Anna-maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation Inc1$500,00016%
Louise B & Edgar M Cullman Foundation1$500,000100%
Ferguson Library Foundation2$480,775100%

Organizations in Stamford, Connecticut that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Americares59$3,171,900
Waterside School11$1,551,050
Jewish Community Center of Stamford1$702,544
Ferguson Library5$511,775
Avon Theatre1$500,000
Apiject Systems Corp1$425,187
Stamford Hospital14$422,816
Future 59$358,717
Domus Kids Inc4$227,500
Mill River Collaborative2$224,808

Which foundations give grants in Stamford, Connecticut?

206 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Stamford, Connecticut on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $12,820,882 across 338 grants. The largest by reported dollars were SG Schimenti Foundation Inc, Suzanne McGraw Foundation Inc, Medtronic Communities Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Stamford, Connecticut?

Reported purposes in Stamford, Connecticut concentrate in education (24), health & medical (16), scholarships & financial aid (12). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Stamford, Connecticut?

The median reported grant to a Stamford, Connecticut recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,050,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.